Demographics of Ecuador
| Demographics of Ecuador | |
|---|---|
Ecuador population pyramid in 2020 | |
| Population | 18,213,749 (2023 estimate)(66th) |
| Growth rate | 1.443% (2011 est.) |
| Birth rate | 13.2 births/1,000 population (2023 est.) |
| Death rate | 5.0 deaths/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
| Fertility rate | 2.0 children (2024 est.) |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 28.23% |
| 15–64 years | 64.11% |
| 65 and over | 7.66% |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
| Major ethnic | |
| Minor ethnic |
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| Language | |
| Spoken | Spanish, other indigenous languages. |
Demographic features of the population of Ecuador include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Ecuador experienced rapid population growth like most countries, but four decades of economic instability pushed millions of Ecuadorians out of the country. However, a rebound economy in the 2000s in urban centres improved the situation of living standards for Ecuadorians in a traditional class stratified economy.
According to the 2022 census, 77.5% of the population identified as "Mestizos"—a category denoting mixed Spanish and Indigenous American ancestry— reflecting an increase from 71.9% recorded in 2000 census. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as "White" declined significantly, from 6.1% in 2010 to 2.2% in 2022. Amerindians account for 7.7% of the population and 4.8% of the population consists of Afro-Ecuadorians. Other estimations put the Mestizo population at 55% to 65% and the indigenous population at 25%. Genetic research indicates that the ancestry of Ecuadorian Mestizos is predominantly Indigenous.